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Hi! I'm Christina, and I am a recent graduate from Virginia Tech! I'm in Northern VA now pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I'd like to continue what I learned from the Geography of Wine class I took in Spring of 2012, so I'll be posting about different wines and wine events. I would be very grateful for suggestions, and I'm open to expanding my posts to beer and liquor as well!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Tasting - Black Chook Shiraz/Voignier

Name: Black Chook Shiraz/Viognier

Variety: Shiraz and Viognier blend
Region: South Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2010
Price: $18.95
Shop Review: International Wine Cellar Jul/Aug 2011: “Inky purple.  Vibrant, intensely spicy aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, cracked pepper and fresh flowers.  Elegant full-bodied black and blue fruit flavors expand nicely, with refreshing mineral bite adding vibrancy.  Vey clean, focused shiraz, with excellent energetic finishing lift and cut.”
My Review: This wine was more ruby than purple and has a slightly carbonated feel on the nose.  It has a nice balance of sweetness and dryness.  The taste is slightly bitter dark berries.

I had this wine alone without any food.
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